Ludington, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Mason County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,664
Population
2,281/sq mi density
$44,471
Median Income
$30,566 per capita
$192,800
Home Value
$307,090 Zillow
$824
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
277
Violent Crime/100K
963 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,471 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$192,800 home value, $824/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
277 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-4.8%
8,032 → 7,644
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.49%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+38.9%
$32,010 → $44,471
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.34%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Ludington across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
7,386
-258 from 2023 (7,644)
Projected Median Income 2030
$55,970
+$11,499 from 2023 ($44,471)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,032 | - | $32,010 | - |
| 2015 | 8,023 | -0.1% | $33,777 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 8,042 | +0.2% | $38,325 | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 8,111 | +0.9% | $45,302 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 7,721 | -4.8% | $45,673 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 7,644 | -1% | $44,471 | -2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.